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Reply | Been told that
at 13:03 8 May 2025
Football and sport for that matter is all about context and it meaning something.
That is why the last 2 years was so good in March, April and May as for the first time in best part of 20 years those games mattered.
Nothing worse than watching a match with nothing riding on it - I sacked off friendlies about 30 years ago for that very reason and these last few games are sadly not much more important than friendlies. I still want us to win all 3 to make the table look a bit more respectable, but I can't say I feel that high or low when I see the score and can't justify spending the time/money to go. |
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Reply | 1x ticket per season ticket holder for Ed concert 1st
at 13:01 8 May 2025
I don't get this, getting tickets on these platforms is easy as long as you are dedicated and prepared. You see so many people claiming it is not fair but they often have not read the process/terms and conditions and not ready before the official window to join the queue.
I got tickets for the last Euro's and been to all of the (home) games I wanted to attend at ITFC this year by just being dedicated to the platforms on the dates/times necessary. Sure you might need to log in and out, use multiple devices and re-fresh it 100 times an hour but persistence pays off.
True story I was in an Airport lounge already committed to flying to Germany in the summer and only then did I finally pick up the Quarter Final England tickets on the platform 2 days before the game. But from studying the pattern of tickets being released in the weeks before and following the sales windows I knew what to do and when and it worked. Same for ITFC. |
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Reply | What a frustrating match that was
at 08:43 27 Feb 2025
Very good post.
That is what is frustrating, we are self harming our own chances through how we manage passages of play and we shoot ourselves in the foot.
Yes quality is a factor but almost every game we are in, until we self destruct.
It is the hope that kills you and so many games have been nearly there for the taking, that is what will leave me feeling we have wasted this opportunity this season. Just needs to end now and Wolves to pull clear so there is no more thinking "a win here and we might.....". |
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Reply | No subject
at 08:37 27 Feb 2025
There is a lot of value in what you say, but people can be frustrated with last night.
It felt like the first half of the season we were learning, had some bad luck and a lot of games we just lost the crucial moments which cost us. We beat Chelsea just before January transfer window and everything looks like we are going to give this a really good go.
The last 6 weeks has been very poor and last night was one of the most frustrating games ti watch in the last 20 years as unlike a lot of those 20 years, we have decent players and a great manager yet we contrived to find a way to shoot ourselves int he foot all night.
Winning is a habit, a lot of times the last 2 seasons we found a way in games to win and get some luck, even when we did not always deserve it. This season our habit Is losing, look at games like Spurs and last night, we are finding different ways to not win and that is what hurts. If we were rubbish like Southampton (and let's not mention the 1 point we gained from them in both games!) you accept getting thrashed 4-0 each week and want the season to end. We are in almost every game but we though it away through poor decision making, or not going for the game. |
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Reply | Julen Lopetegui sacked. (n/t)
at 15:55 6 Jan 2025
Yes that is the only job I can see him leaving for in the next 12 months if we stay up.
That is due to what might come available and be attractive to him as a clear step up - nothing going to come up at Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, United, City, Villa, Newcastle this season.
I don't think he will leave us for West Ham, Brighton, Brentford so only option in this country will be Spurs who do look like they will sack Ange by end of the season. |
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Reply | Team tonight then….
at 15:15 30 Dec 2024
I would go with:
Muric
O’Shea
Woolf
Greaves (Burgess has been great but give Greaves a few games see if he can get into early season form)
Davis
Cajuste
Phillips
Omari
Szmodics
Broadhead
Delap
Start sensible, keep it tight for first 5-10 mins just to get in to the game as we don't want another first minute goal like West Ham, Man Utd or Newcastle and completely deflate the stadium and team, then start to ramp it up. They are not great at the back, so whilst Palmer and Co are a threat I think we can score 2-3 tonight. |
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Reply | Resale - Chelsea
at 15:06 30 Dec 2024
If you are a member just keep an eye on the ticket part of the ITFC website.
I have managed to attend a fair few homes games this year by picking up a ticket 48 hours before the match.
I did the same for tonight and got one Saturday evening. It updates all the time with returns and any unsold tickets. [Post edited 30 Dec 2024 15:07]
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Thread | Use Of Substitutes
at 19:16 6 Oct 2024
Do you think we need to be a little less rigid with how we use our subs this season?
Last year in particular we become known for around 60-65 mins replacing the front 4 most weeks and using the fresh legs to over power teams and score late goals.
So far this season I feel KM is a little too set in who comes on and when. He seems to be leaving sub quite a bit later than it appears we need.
I was there yesterday directly behind ITFC dugout so had a good watch of KM all game - you could see his frustration in that crazy 5 minutes before HT and also the mistake straight after HT. However it was clear yesterday that Burns and Hutchinson were not on form, both needed to come off at HT to try and change the momentum. In quite a few games this year the ball has not been running for Hutchinson but we seem very reluctant to bring him off until the last few minutes.
I think we need to be a bit more dynamic. Yesterday second half I would have brought on Chaplin and Hursts for Burns and Hutchinson at HT and used Delap from wide right as an out ball with his pace and power and bit like Antonio does when he pulls on to one of the flanks and runs in from there.
May not have changed the result but some fresh legs and mixing up thee approach might help us.
Not sure what Clarke offers at the moment, would like to see Broadhead in LW next game, with Szmodics in CAM and Hutchinson wide right. |
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Reply | Villa Ballot
at 20:59 4 Sep 2024
I was starting to give up hope, but been successful which is my first ballot home/away that I have been successful. So don't give up hope!
Although this was the first time I applied as a group of 3, so not sure if that increased my chances? |
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Reply | Team for Wimbledon
at 17:21 27 Aug 2024
Agree with both lineups there I think, maybe start Phillips just to get 60 mins in to him then bring Massimo on for last 30 in the cup game? |
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Reply | Surprised at some of the reaction to Ogbene...
at 17:19 27 Aug 2024
We do seem to be signing a couple of extra players on the basis likes of WB and NB are injured. Unless it has changed they should both be back around November so you would think we can cope with what we have.
I just don't want us to have a too big squad which then means we lose a bit of the togetherness/spirit we have had last two seasons. |
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Reply | I lost a dear friend over the weekend
at 17:15 27 Aug 2024
Sorry for your loss. Although there is much more awareness than there was in the 90's when I lost a family friend, it does still seem to creep up on people too often and the person suffering reaches desperation before asking for help.
We all have more awareness but I still think people don't share/talk when they suffer, at least not early enough. |
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Reply | Talk of players moving on this season and ruthlessness...
at 17:11 27 Aug 2024
McKenna will be gone in the summer regardless I am afraid, so lets enjoy him while we can.
Most of the names in Joe's post are not a concern, as you say not good enough overall.
As others have said it is the next batch who may become marginalised next season if we stay up that will be sad to see go - Broadhead, Chaplin, Burgess, Hurst, Woolfenden even Morsey but that is the price of success.
We need to get a win on the board soon just to get some momentum but we will likely take another 4-6 games to fully get going with all the new recruits. |
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Reply | We still need at least 5 more signings
at 10:20 22 Jul 2024
I don't get this desperation for quantity over quality.
We only have 38 games, we survived all last year with Davis at LB We do not need any more defenders. We have AT, BJ and HC who can all play RB, BJ can cover LB same as HC. We do not need to waste money on a signing who is never going to play as David will play every game he is fit for.
We need 2 x CM and a striker and that is it, keep Walton as back up GK - we don't need 3 senior keepers either. |
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Reply | Ballot problems
at 10:18 22 Jul 2024
Just did it quad for about 5 mins then straight in, no problems. |
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Reply | Biden
at 16:19 12 Jul 2024
How the US can only come up with these two old boys is a joke. Surely there is someone in their 40's or 50's who has a successful track record in business and politics to step up and run for the leadership? |
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Reply | Sign up the Turkey keeper! (n/t)
at 09:10 3 Jul 2024
I am not sure why no one mentions Kasper Schmeichel. Still very athletic, a good communicator/leader and good with his feet. Has at least 2 years left in him and would be easy to get from Anderlect? |
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